Labour MPs gather after poll boost
Labour MPs are gathering in Palmerston North for their annual caucus retreat this morning, off the back of a favourable poll result.
Enrolled nurses struggling to find jobs
Enrolled nurses struggling to find jobs
Recently graduated enrolled nurses are struggling to find jobs, after spending thousands of dollars on training that they hoped would open up more career opportunities in healthcare.
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Confidential settlement data released by council
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Confidential settlement data released by council
The Dunedin City Council has negotiated confidential settlements with employees at a rate of about five or six a year.
‘Nothing stopping me’: mum-to-be off to cup
‘Nothing stopping me’: mum-to-be off to cup
When Ellie "Body Snatcher" Stevens travels to Austria for the Roller Derby World Cup, she will have a baby in tow.
Robbery latest crime at house
Robbery latest crime at house
A robbery by two masked men armed with guns and a hammer is the latest in a string of incidents which has turned a quiet Dunedin street into "crime central", a resident says.
Fire restrictions for Dunedin, Clutha in place
Fire restrictions for Dunedin, Clutha in place
Dunedin and Clutha have become the latest areas to enter into a restricted fire season this summer.
Verge’s maintenance concerns resident
Verge’s maintenance concerns resident
A popular Central Dunedin walkway has been engulfed by nature after the council all but abandoned efforts to maintain its grass verges, a resident says.
Cafe reopening in the pipeline
Cafe reopening in the pipeline
The Swan Cafe and Bar in Bath St, Dunedin, is expected to reopen next week after being closed because of pipes being upgraded in the area.
Lotto 2449
Lotto 2449
Results from last night's Lotto draw.
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‘Runaround’ given over request
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‘Runaround’ given over request
A Dunedin Kāinga Ora tenant with bowel cancer and declining mental health says he has been given the "runaround" for years over a request to move to Christchurch to be closer to family.
Students sample science life at camps
Students sample science life at camps
If there is one thing you have to know about Caitlin White, it is that she loves science.
‘Love and hard work’ key to hitting 100
‘Love and hard work’ key to hitting 100
She may not go to the races any more, but Rosabel Lott still knows what it takes to place a winning bet.
Fraudster awarded $8K after privacy breached
Fraudster awarded $8K after privacy breached
A man convicted of benefit fraud has received $8000 in compensation after his privacy was breached during an investigation into his wife for similar offending.
Otago Harbour a warmer alternative
Otago Harbour a warmer alternative
Former triathlete Eddie Smith, of Dunedin, makes a splash in the Otago Harbour near the Vauxhall Yacht Club on Tuesday afternoon.
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Same name suppression in drug dealer case
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Same name suppression in drug dealer case
It is a tale of two Dunedin men with nothing in common and everything in common.
Truck, bus and car collide
Truck, bus and car collide
A logging truck, bus and car crashed on State Highway 1 in Dunedin yesterday, but no serious injuries were reported.
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Sexual harassment blamed on alcohol
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Sexual harassment blamed on alcohol
A convicted molester who terrorised eight women with dozens of anonymous sexual phone calls has been jailed for more than two years.
Nepal to increase fees to climb Mt Everest
Nepal to increase fees to climb Mt Everest
Nepal will increase the permit fees for climbing Mount Everest by more than 35%.
NZME job losses impact public, 'news ecosystem' - union
NZME job losses impact public, 'news ecosystem' - union
Drastic cutbacks at NZME affect not only staff but also readers wanting information on important issues, a union says.
Man who lost job, partner left him, has car loan reduced
Man who lost job, partner left him, has car loan reduced
A man has had the amount of money he owed a car lender reduced.